Tanka - Muhammad Shaybani - 2nd standard (Herat) 913-916 (1508-1511) front Tanka - Muhammad Shaybani - 2nd standard (Herat) 913-916 (1508-1511) back
Tanka - Muhammad Shaybani - 2nd standard (Herat) 913-916 (1508-1511) photo
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Tanka - Muhammad Shaybani - 2nd standard Herat

 
Silver 5.15 g 25.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Shaybanid dynasty (Bukhara)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
913-916 (1508-1511)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Tanka
Composition
Silver
Weight
5.15 g
Diameter
25.9 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#312021
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Comment

Second weight standard - about 5.15g, used 913-916, usually dated at most mints.
The increase in a currency weight standard was so unusual that contemporary chroniclers saw fit to praise Muhammad Shaybani for his generosity. The mint sometimes appears in the central cartouche, more often in the lower outer region, either just below the cartouche or
adjacent to the outer border. Consequently, mint-off-flan tankas are common. Herat is by far the most common of the roughly 20+ known mints.

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Muhammad Shaybani, who was a prominent leader of the Shaybanid dynasty and known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its silver content makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.